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Tiger Escapes From Cage At Miami Zoo
The Associated Press MIAMI — A tiger was briefly on the loose at a Miami animal attraction. Authorities say the tiger somehow escaped Saturday morning from its enclosure at Jungle Island. The animal was captured after about an hour. Miami police say frantic visitors called to report spotting the animal on the park’s grounds. After [...]
29Aug2010 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued
Wright Park Zoo in Dodge City selects names for 2 Siberian tiger cubs after public input
By Associated Press DODGE CITY, Kan. (AP) — The two Siberian tiger cubs that recently were brought to a zoo in Dodge City have been given names. And the winning names chosen after a public contest are — Shakira and Jasmine. The Dodge City Daily Globe reports that the Wright Park Zoo introduced the cubs [...]
2Aug2010 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued
Tiger cubs make public debut at Tacoma zoo
by GARY CHITTIM / KING 5 News KING5.com TACOMA, Wash. – Spectators jammed into a small viewing area at Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo Friday to catch a glimpse of two cubs whose births are being celebrated at zoos all over the country. The two 8-week-old Sumatran tiger cubs made their first public appearance Friday. Along [...]
24Jul2010 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued
Zoo to unveil white tiger cubs soon
Source: The Hindu Within four years of its arrival at Vandalur zoo, the female white tigress has given birth to six cubs. Visitors to the Vandalur zoo will get to see five white tiger cubs and their mother in three months. This was announced by the zoo authorities on Monday when mediapersons were allowed to [...]
29Jun2010 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued
Tiger and two camels stolen in Canada are found
BBC News Two camels and a tiger stolen last week in Canada as they were being taken on a truck trailer to a zoo have been found. Camels Shawn and Todd and Jonas the tiger were recovered on Monday night on a rural road near Drummondville, central Quebec. According to reports by Canadian broadcaster CBC, [...]
23Jun2010 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued
Indonesian man arrested for killing tiger in zoo
(AFP) JAKARTA — Indonesian police have arrested a man who allegedly poisoned and skinned a critically endangered Sumatran tiger in a state-owned zoo, an official said Monday. Akmamul Mukminin, 24, was detained last week and could face up to five years in jail and a fine of 100 million rupiah (11,000 dollars) for killing a [...]
21Jun2010 | Sara | 1 comment | Continued
White tigers cubs draw crowds at Visakhapatnam zoological park
From ANI Visakhapatnam, Apr 30: Three white tiger cubs and their mother have become the major attraction at the zoological park in Visakhapatnam, leading to an increase in number of visitors. The cubs born last year were released for the first time in an open enclosure at the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park in the city. [...]
30Apr2010 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued
How Kansas City Zoo protects the animals in winter
By LISA GUTIERREZ – The Kansas City Star Her name is Lola, but, as the song goes, she’s no showgirl. She’s a warthog like Timon’s sidekick Pumbaa in “The Lion King” — ugly tusks and all. She is a little on the prissy side. She doesn’t like broccoli. And she doesn’t like cold weather, either, [...]
26Jan2010 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued
Rare white tiger cub at Bucks County Zoo through February
From buckslocalnews.com The Bucks County Zoo is now the temporary home of 16-week-old white tiger cub, named Snow White, until the end of February, after which it will be relocated to a cat sanctuary in Florida. While the adorable — and rare — 20-pound female is at the zoo, visitors may have their pictures taken [...]
26Jan2010 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued
Point Defiance Zoo attendance up last year
By Mike Archbold; The News Tribune In 2009, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium lost two of its most popular attractions, belugas Qannik and Beethoven. It cut its hours to five days a week from seven from November to February, the first reduction since 2000. The adult admission price increased $2 for non-residents and $1 for [...]
8Jan2010 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued